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House extends surveillance powers for 10 days
Congress granted a brief 10-day extension of federal surveillance authorities after Republican leaders failed to secure support for longer-term renewals of five years or 18 months. The short-term patch buys lawmakers time to broker a deal after internal divisions torpedoed both options Trump and GOP leadership backed. The outcome is a rare setback for House Republicans, who couldn't deliver on a White House priority despite controlling the chamber.
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